New UK government rejects third Heathrow runway

The UK's new coalition government indicated it will cancel plans for a third runway at London Heathrow and refuse additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted, stating that it is committed "to implement a full program of measures to fulfill our joint ambitions for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy."

The UK's new coalition government indicated it will cancel plans for a third runway at London Heathrow and refuse additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted, stating that it is committed "to implement a full program of measures to fulfill our joint ambitions for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy."
The resolution was listed in the document setting out the accord between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats on a number of issues. The joint policy agreement published ...

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